Powdered Gouda Cheese for Industrial Use from China
Spray-dried Gouda cheese powder processed from authentic Gouda varieties, used in industrial food production. Classified under HTS 0406.20.75.00 as powdered cheese derived from Gouda, meeting grated/powdered criteria without retail packaging. Ideal for seasoning mixes and processed foods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Confirm product meets 'processed from Gouda' via lab analysis for Customs; apply for quota license early in calendar year
• Avoid Mexican origin as excluded from quotas
• Label moisture and fat content accurately to prevent disputes